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NBC News reports: 49-year-old woman from Indiana who came to Washington with her hairdresser friend was put on probation Wednesday in the first sentence stemming from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. With the number of people arrested approaching 500, it was the first of what government officials said would likely be similar proceedings for the hundreds of …

From GOP Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt: “Today I’m pleased to announce that the Missouri Attorney General’s Office has obtained a consent judgment against Jim Bakker and Morningside Church Productions that results in $156,000 in restitution and strong safeguards to prevent the marketing of ‘silver solution’ as a cure or treatment for COVID and other medical issues,” said Attorney General …

Mediaite reports: In an Economist/YouGov Poll released Wednesday, respondents were asked “Do you believe that Donald Trump has been vaccinated for COVID-19?” A full 44 percent of GOP voters say they either aren’t sure or do not believe that Trump was actually vaccinated. The result illustrates a central paradox surrounding the politicization of the Covid vaccine. Trump and his supporters …

Via press release from GOP Sen. Josh Hawley: Ahead of President Biden’s Wednesday address on the spiking crime throughout America, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) rolled out his own legislative agenda to hire 100,000 new police officers, boost police morale, and keep American families safe. As violent crime continues to plague the country, communities and law enforcement officers are under siege. …

“I took a picture on my phone right on television and when I pulled it up, his eyes at that moment – if you’ll look at the eyes, you’ll notice they’re serpent’s pupils, they’re slotted pupils. “Now, other times they’re not like that. But at times, it shows a slotted serpent’s eye. People say, ‘Oh, that was photoshopped.’ No, it …

The Hill reports: A report from the GOP-controlled Michigan state Senate released Wednesday found no evidence of fraud in the 2020 election. “The Committee can confidently assert that it has been thorough in examination of numerous allegations of unlawful actions, improper procedures, fraud, vote theft, or any other description which would cause citizens to doubt the integrity of Michigan’s 2020 …

Posted today to Franklin Graham’s Facebook page: In 2016 I went to all 50 states holding prayer rallies for our nation and I urged Christians to run for office in their cities and communities—specifically for school boards—and this is exactly the reason why! School boards are making decisions about what is being taught in our schools and the policies that …

NBC News reports: Republican lawmakers in Ohio pushing for more “safety and security” at the ballot box can now point to a clear example of voter fraud in the November 2020 presidential election. Unfortunately for them, it involves another Republican. Edward Snodgrass, who is a Porter Township trustee, has admitted to forging his dead father’s signature on an absentee ballot …

The Tampa Bay Times reports: In his continued push against the “indoctrination” of students, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed legislation that will require public universities and colleges to survey students, faculty and staff about their beliefs and viewpoints to support “intellectual diversity.” The survey will discern “the extent to which competing ideas and perspectives are presented” in public universities …

Washington DC’s CBS News affiliate reported last month: While several of the indicted Oath Keepers allegedly followed up the events of January 6 by discussing bunkering down and continuing to resist the incoming Biden administration – including, according to court documents, possibly building North Vietnamese-esque fighting tunnels in the mountains of Kentucky – others have expressed regret for their participation. …

Washington DC’s ABC News affiliate reports: At least two people were arrested on Tuesday afternoon, during a Loudoun County School Board meeting, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. One person was accused of trespassing and issued a summons. The other was “charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.” More than 200 people were scheduled to share their opinions on …

Via email from Capitol riot suspect Brandon Straka: Dear Patriots, On January 25th my home was raided and I was taken away in handcuffs and spent days locked in a concrete room with a metal door. I had no idea how long I would be trapped inside. I had no lawyer, and no information about the accusations against me or …

Miami’s NBC News affiliate reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a trio of bills that he said will help Florida become the No. 1 state in the nation in terms of civic literacy. Included in the three bills — HB 5, HB 233 and SB 1108 — is a provision that will create a Portraits and Patriotism Library. The …

New York City’s Fox affiliate reports: Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa has won the Republican mayoral primary in New York City. Sliwa defeated businessman Fernando Mateo. Ranked choice voting wasn’t a factor because there were only two candidates in the race. Sliwa, a radio host who still wears his red Guardian Angels beret when he appears in public, got an …

The New York Times reports: Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked the most ambitious voting rights legislation to come before Congress in a generation, using the filibuster to deal a blow to a bid by President Biden and Democrats to counter a wave of state-level ballot restrictions and fueling a political battle that promises to shape the 2022 elections. All 50 …

Via press release from the Justice Department: James Dale Reed, age 42, of Frederick, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to the federal charge of threats to a major candidate for President or Vice President—specifically, making threats against then-former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris. A federal criminal complaint for the same charge was filed against Reed on October 21, …

“My victory in this race is certainly a sign and a wonder, just like God promised. The wisdom of the world is foolishness in God’s sight. “Just like God promised, he said, ‘Here I am,’ Isaiah 8:18 says, ‘Here I am, and the children whom the Lord has given me. We are made for signs and wonder,’ and this victory …

Mediaite reports: “Right after the Capitol Hill riots, Republicans came out loudly, forcefully, and genuinely condemned that violence,” said Dagen McDowell, while also saying there’s a disparity between how the justice system has treated Capitol rioters versus other types of looters. In response, co-host Jessica Tarlov said, “Just to push back on the January 6 insurrection there. There are still …

The Florida Phoenix reports: Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried filed an administrative complaint on Friday against an organization tied to former Trump attorney Sidney Powell, alleging it is soliciting donations without registering as a charity with Fried’s agency. Fried’s department alleges multiple violations of Florida charities law against Defending the Republic Inc., including failure to register and …

The Tulsa World reports: A Tulsa man faces federal charges on allegations that he sent a local television station emails threatening to kill President Joe Biden and unnamed members of Congress. John Jacobs Ahrens, 58, was charged by criminal complaint in Tulsa federal court on Monday with making threats against the president after he allegedly admitted to sending the emails …